Elizabeth — (Queen Version) draws on the visual language of power, presentation, and legacy. The figure is constructed through layered imagery and controlled repetition, evoking a sense of authority that is both deliberate and carefully maintained.
References to portraiture and status are present, yet subtly unsettled through shifts in surface and form. What appears composed and iconic begins to fracture on closer view, revealing the tension between image and identity—between what is projected and what is held beneath.
The composition reflects how power is performed and preserved through representation, while also questioning the stability of those constructs. As with much of Van Atta’s work, the surface becomes a site of negotiation—where visibility, control, and meaning are continuously shaped and redefined.
Archival giclée print
Printed on heavyweight, museum-quality fine art paper
Multiple sizes available
Unframed
Signed
Small: 8 × 8 in with a 1 inch border
Medium: 12 × 12 in with a 1 inch border
Large: 20 × 20 in with a 2 inch border
Extra Large: 36 × 36 in with a 2 inch border
Elizabeth — (Queen Version) draws on the visual language of power, presentation, and legacy. The figure is constructed through layered imagery and controlled repetition, evoking a sense of authority that is both deliberate and carefully maintained.
References to portraiture and status are present, yet subtly unsettled through shifts in surface and form. What appears composed and iconic begins to fracture on closer view, revealing the tension between image and identity—between what is projected and what is held beneath.
The composition reflects how power is performed and preserved through representation, while also questioning the stability of those constructs. As with much of Van Atta’s work, the surface becomes a site of negotiation—where visibility, control, and meaning are continuously shaped and redefined.
Archival giclée print
Printed on heavyweight, museum-quality fine art paper
Multiple sizes available
Unframed
Signed
Small: 8 × 8 in with a 1 inch border
Medium: 12 × 12 in with a 1 inch border
Large: 20 × 20 in with a 2 inch border
Extra Large: 36 × 36 in with a 2 inch border